In the early days of the smart grid, most pioneers used purpose-built RF mesh networks for smart metering and distribution automation. In the past two years, however, cellular technology has emerged as a viable option. But when does cellular really make sense? I decided it was time for an update and so I’ve scheduled a Continue reading →
Electric smart meters are used in many utilities across America, but fewer utilities have applied smart meter technology to water and natural gas along with electric under one communications technology. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] won a contract by the city of Kings Mountain, N.C. to deliver smart grid infrastructure solutions for electric, Continue reading →
Energy and utility executives from Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced they will speak and present in-booth demonstrations at the DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition, held Jan. 27-31 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. via SAIC to Showcase Solutions to Grid Questions at DistribuTECH – Electric Light & Power.
Science Applications International Corp. has won a 10-year contract from United Power to provide advanced metering infrastructure solutions for a 10,000 meter pilot project and to implement the SAIC Smart Grid as a service offering, according to an SAIC statement. via SAIC to Provide United Power with Smart Grid as a Service Offering; Kenneth Stewart Continue reading →
The complexity of Smart Grid and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) implementations present a challenge for most of the nation’s electric utilities. From skilled resource availability to the operational complexities of installing and maintaining these systems, utilities have often struggled with achieving success. SAIC’s cloud-based Smart Grid as a Service (SGS) solution was developed to address Continue reading →
Big deals with big investor-owned utilities (IOUs) get most of the attention from press and analysts. But in the last 18 months, most of the major vendors have created special packages aimed at the “small power market” – small to mid-size IOUs, municipals and coops. SAIC has its smart grid as a service. General Electric Continue reading →
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a contract by Intelligent Energy Systems (IES) for smart grid infrastructure solutions for four Alaskan villages. SAIC and IES implemented SAIC’s Smart Grid as a Service (SGS) offering at these locations, and services have been online and running since December. via Renew Grid: Content / Projects & Continue reading →
We’ve got a lot of smart grid news emerging from this week’s DistribuTECH show in San Antonio, Texas, including a big new customer for smart grid networking startup Silver Spring Networks. That’s Progress Energy, which has hired Silver Spring to deploy smart meters and manage direct load control devices in Florida and North and South Continue reading →
What if you could get all the benefits of advanced metering without buying a single meter or hiring a single person? That’s the proposition put forth by SAIC’s “Smart Grid as a Service.” The $11 billion, McLean, VA-based contractor provides a wide range of information technology services. It does about 90% of its business with Continue reading →
